Brian Wyrick

The title of this post has a double meaning.

We Are Hex, Indianapolis based chaos rock troupe, is back at it and writing what is quite possibly some of the most awesome stuff I have heard in quite some time. I was lucky enough to capture the audio of last Saturday night’s performance at Punk Rock Night, and have also, in turn, breathed new life into the RockitBomb podcast.

It was great show with Small Arms Fire opening, and Thin Fevers taking what was left of the stage after. Listen to this episode and enjoy the full live set after a brief interview with Jill and Brandon.

Keep an eye out for the band’s new demo and be sure to check them out on tour this fall.

A final note – this podcast is in m4a format. It has chapters, so download it in iTunes and rock it on your iPod or other compatible device. If you have troubles with it, please let me know in the comments, as this my first pass at chaptered podcasts.

Enjoy!

We Are Hex – Live Set and Interview – m4a format

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I just got done with Thin Fevers practice, the first one in a month, and ran into Thunders on their way into the practice space, and it occurred to me that I owe them a quick post.

Thunders, the band formerly knows as Sisters, featuring ex-members of America Owns The Moon, Those Young Lions, Mara’Akate (Disclosure: I too was in Mara’Akate), We Are Hex, and Ari Ari are releasing a new record, and you can get it at their release show Saturday, June 14th at Spin Nightclub.

 

I had a chance to preview the record and, it is definitely worth checking out. Part White Stripes, part Led Zeppelin, part French Kicks, and part Gang of Four, Thunders opens the EP with some buzzy bass and quick trums on “MagicSick” and follows with ”Gonna Heal Everyone” which brings to mind what the Strokes should be.

I’ll be honest, though, I am sucker for a hook, and the hooks aren’t as obvious in the rest of the EP, as some of the songs break into a slow bluesy jam on “83″ and “Take It Like A Thief”,  a bit psychadelic on “Somnambulist” and the record ends with the quiet, but vocally layered “Letter To The Priest.”

This is definitely a band to watch.

Show Details:

Saturday, June 14 2008 
Spin Nightclub (21+)
6308 N. College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Click here for a map. 

A Squared Industries, NUVO and Butler Scion Present: 
THUNDERS Debut CD Release Show 
Trophy Wives (Louisville, KY) 
Jorma  & The Movie Bare

Free show with purchase of the debut CD at the Door for $7. Advance coupons are $7 and are available at Indy CD & Vinyl in Broad Ripple or online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/35150
 

 

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